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DIY 3 Ingredient Plant-Based Protein Powder

July 18, 2016 by Margaret 14 Comments

Creating the perfect vegan protein powder combo that’s 100% natural, with no artificial sweeteners or excess fats was a challenge. Most plant-based protein powder sources are naturally high in fat (nuts & seeds) and tend to be costly, but I thought it would be fun to experiment with since I’ve tried just about every single vegan protein powder blend on the market. Seriously, all of them. If you’re not able to get your hands on the pre-made options I’ve mentioned before, here, here and here, then check out my recipe below. It can easily be modified to have a specific flavor, if you so desire. As is it’s very neutral and mixes beautifully into any smoothie. You can’t go wrong with adding cacao or carob for a custom made peanut butter and chocolate flavor!

DIY 3-Ingredient Plant-Based Protein Powder | The Plant Philosophy

Now I wouldn’t recommend this as an option to mix with water and take on the go. This is definitely geared towards those that make smoothies and want a simple combination of ingredients to further add to the nutritional value of their drink and make it more filling. 
This is perfect in a breakfast smoothie or blended up with a frozen banana as a post-workout snack. You can even use it as a base to make some deliciously awesome no-bake protein bites. 

DIY 3-Ingredient Plant-Based Protein Powder | The Plant Philosophy


If you have a hard time finding items such as powdered peanut butter and/or hemp seeds, check out Vitacost. They have an amazing selection of plant-based options and they ship worldwide! I genuinely adore them. You can’t find a better selection of deals all on one site. They’re constantly adding new vegan products each week.

For only a three ingredients, it’s not a bad combo that’s homemade. I wanted to create a low-fat option, free of excess fats, added sweeteners and preservatives. I think 7 grams of protein for only 2 tablespoons worth of mix is a solid amount. Feel free to add two servings worth if you’re incorporating it into a meal-replacing smoothie. Keep this mixture stored in a sealed jar, to chill in the fridge for up to 2-3 months. This will pressure the hemp seeds and keep them from going rancid at room temperature. 

DIY 3-Ingredient Plant-Based Protein Powder | The Plant Philosophy

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DIY 3 Ingredient Plant-Based Protein Powder

Prep 5 mins

Total 5 mins

Author Margaret

Yield 1 pint (16 servings)

Make your own vegan protein powder blend with the use of only 3 simple ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Powdered Peanut Butter
  • 1 cup Hemp Seeds
  • 1/2 cup Rolled Oats

Instructions

  1. Measure and blend oats and hemp seeds until smooth. Add in powdered peanut butter and pulse to evenly combine.
  2. Transfer to an air-tight container and store in the fridge to chill.
  3. Use as desired, 2 tbsp per serving in your daily smoothie.

Notes

Add cocoa, carob or cacao powder, vanilla bean powder and/or juice powder to flavor as desired

Courses DIY, Breakfast

Cuisine Gluten-free, Vegan, Low-Fat

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 tbsp.

Amount Per Serving

Calories 90

% Daily Value

Total Fat 5 g

8%

Total Carbohydrates 6 g

2%

Dietary Fiber 2 g

8%

Protein 7 g

14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

The recipe is sponsored by Vitacost.com. All opinions are my own, I only endorse brands I 100% love! 

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Filed Under: 10 Ingredients or Less, DIY, Recipes Tagged With: 15 minutes or less, 3 ingredients or less, All Natural, breakfast, dairy free, DIY, gluten-free, kid-friendly, non gmo, plant based, protein, smoothie, soy-free, sponsored, vegan, vitacost

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Comments

  1. Saska

    July 18, 2016 at 8:45 am

    Great that you’ve made your own blend! Some are really not so tasty indeed…

    Reply
    • Margaret

      July 18, 2016 at 3:17 pm

      Thanks, Saska! I completely agree, this one is fantastic – if you’re a fan of peanuts.

      Reply
  2. Be Sol-Ful Living

    July 18, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    I’ve always wanted to try making our own blend and this one sounds perfect, not to mention less expensive!! I love how Vitacost offers pretty much their own brand (version) of everything – good to know that they even have powdered PB. I bet adding some vanilla bean to this would be amazing – great idea!! ❤️

    Reply
    • Margaret

      July 19, 2016 at 2:59 pm

      It’s so easy to do and I love how customizable it is too. Depending on your particular diet/lifestyle you can really create something that targets exactly what you’re needing nutritionally. Vanilla bean powder is SO GOOD in this too! I love it! Vitacost has been my go-to for about 2-3 years now, can’t live without them <3 Thanks so much, Mandy!

      Reply
  3. Mary Stevenson

    July 19, 2016 at 10:15 am

    Do they have a dried almond butter?

    Reply
    • Margaret

      July 19, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      They do not, but that would be amazing if they did. The best you can do for that would be roasting your own almonds and blending them into a powder. Basically a roasted almond flour, or just using almond flour and making it even finer in texture. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  4. SHEILA

    July 20, 2016 at 11:29 am

    Love your site! Thank you so much for recommending VitaCost.com !! I will check it out…

    Reply
    • Margaret

      July 20, 2016 at 9:11 pm

      Thank you so much, I appreciate the kind feedback! Hope you enjoy <3

      Reply
  5. Georgina

    July 31, 2016 at 9:30 am

    Love the concept of making your own. Wish I could make this but I can’t eat oats and I don’t like peanut butter.

    Reply
    • Margaret

      July 31, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      Thanks Georgina, I’m so sorry to hear that though. I’ll think on ways to substitute those two, maybe you could try something pea protein based. Which can be purchased and then flavored as you wish.

      Reply
  6. T

    January 18, 2019 at 2:47 am

    What can be a nut free substitute?

    Reply
    • Margaret

      January 20, 2019 at 2:07 pm

      You could use all hemp seeds, sunflower seeds or a rice/pea protein powder as the base.

      Reply
  7. HRose

    July 9, 2019 at 11:12 am

    I am wondering if it would be good enough to mix this with milk and ice in a blender or if unable just a shaker bottle. Thanks for your time an recipe!

    Reply
    • Margaret

      July 10, 2019 at 6:51 pm

      It definitely would be best blended, but you might want to include a banana or something to sweeten it.

      Reply

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